Town of Shelburne
Regular Council Meeting - Agenda

Monday, January 27, 2025

6:30 P.m. - 9:30 P.m.

Council Chambers

203 Main St. E, Shelburne

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1.

Call to Order

Canadian National Anthem

Land Acknowledgement:

We would like to begin by respectfully acknowledging that the Town of Shelburne resides within the traditional territory and ancestral lands of the Anishinaabe, including the Ojibway, Potawatomi, Chippewa and the People of the Three Fires Confederacy.

These traditional territories upon which we live, work, play and learn are steeped in rich Indigenous history and traditions. It is with this statement that we declare to honour and respect the past and present connection of Indigenous peoples with this land, its waterways and resources. 

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

Members of Council are required to state any pecuniary interest in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

3.

Adoption of Minutes

1.

Minutes from the January 13, 2025 Council meeting

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes from the Regular Council meeting held January 13, 2025 be approved as presented and circulated.

4.

Public Participation

1.

Public Question Period

Questions relating to agenda business can be submitted to the Legislative services Department at [email protected] or 519-925-2600 by 12:00 pm January 27, 2025.

2.

Presentations

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3.

Deputations on Agenda Items

5.

Council Inquiries

6.

Motions and By-law for Decision

1.

Consideration of Items – all reports and By-laws in this section will be voted on separately

1.

Report CAO 2025-01 from the Chief Administrative Officer and the Municipal Engineer regarding 420 Victoria Street Update: Sale and Zoning

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town of Shelburne receives report CAO2025-01 420 Victoria Street Update: Sale and Zoning for information;

  AND THAT given the significant estimated costs and timelines required by the Town to be able to rezone the property to residential, that the zoning remain as Institutional/Commercial/Industrial (ICI) and that no further costs be allocated to property remediation or rezoning;

  AND THAT the property be sold under its current ICI zoning with the restriction that any future buildings will be slab on grade with no basement;

  AND THAT the previously recommended sewage servicing allocation of 2 m3/day in addition to the existing allocation of 1 m3/day for ICI redevelopment of the site be maintained and that the property is granted Stage 1 priority.

7.

Councillor Motions (Notice of Motion)

8.

Communications

1.

Town of Shelburne - Ministry of Transportation Delegation at ROMA on January 20, 2025 and Town of Shelburne Media Release January 21, 2025

2.

Correspondence from the Planning & Development Department - Application for Site Plan Approval Circulation

3.

Correspondence from the Centre Dufferin Recreation Centre Board - CDRC 2025 Approved Budget

4.

Minutes from the Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee

• October 2, 2024
• December 4, 2024

5.

Minutes from the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

• October 17, 2024

6.

Council Inquiries - December 2022 - December 2024

7.

Correspondence from RLB Chartered Professional Accountants regarding Pre-Communication to Council

8.

Correspondence form the Township of Melancthon - Letter to Honourable Sarkarai regarding Shelburne Bypass

9.

Correspondence from Dufferin County regarding Council Highlights - January 9, 2025

10.

Correspondence from Dufferin County regarding 2024 Ontario Building Code Changes

11.

Correspondence from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation - Municipal Partnerships Report 2024

12.

Correspondence from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Policy Updates

• New Reports on Ontario's Homelessness Crisis, Water and Wastewater Utility Feasibility
• AMO 2025 Pre-Budget Submission

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the items listed under Communications for information.

9.

Closed Session (if required)

10.

Confirming By-law

1.

Confirming By-law #04-2025 - January 27, 2025

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law 04-2025being a By-law to confirm certain proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Shelburne for its regular council meeting held January 27, 2025.

11.

Adjourn

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT we now adjourn to meet at the call of the Mayor.